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Mbongo Tchobi (Spicy Black Stew)

Name: Mbongo Tchobi (Spicy Black Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1.5kg) white fish (cut into steaks); 10 njansa; ½ large onion; 4 large tomatoes; ¼ cup (15-16g) parsley; ½ cup (12-15g) basil; 4 cloves garlic; 2 green onions; ¼-½ cup (60-118ml) vegetable oil; 4-6 tablespoons (48-72g) mbongo spice ((about half a 4-ounce jar of the ready-made spice mix)); 1 tablespoon (10-12g) bouillon powder (or 2 Maggi cubes); salt (to taste)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK

CAL 20%·PRO 98%

CARBS 16G16% OF CAL

4G FIBER7G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 16G37% OF CAL

4G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

An earthy, spicy West African stew with white fish in a dark, velvety tomato sauce enriched by burnt mbongo spice and njassa seeds. Smoky and rich, it's a distinctive, flavorful dish.

mainsoupfishdairy freegluten free

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Ingredients

serves 6

3 pounds (1.5kg) white fish (cut into steaks)
10 njansa
½ large onion
4 large tomatoes
¼ cup (15-16g) parsley
½ cup (12-15g) basil
4 cloves garlic
2 green onions
¼-½ cup (60-118ml) vegetable oil
4-6 tablespoons (48-72g) mbongo spice ((about half a 4-ounce jar of the ready-made spice mix))
1 tablespoon (10-12g) bouillon powder (or 2 Maggi cubes)
salt (to taste)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 55M